Does stem cell research offer hope of a cure? If so, when? ~ Stem cell research for the regrowth of hairs in the inner ear. ~ Can stem cell research lead to renewal of degenerative parts? ~ Could stem cell therapy help to cure hearing loss? ~ Is stem cell therapy a possible option for regenerating hair cells in the cochlea? ~ Can stem cell treatment cure hearing loss? ~ Where research with stem is cells and is this likely to be the best solution in the long term? ~ Stem cell research ~ Stem cell Treatment ~ Is stem cell treatment an option? ~ Use of stem cell treatments to get missing hairs to regrow in my ear!! ~ Regrow complete ears ~ What new research is there on cochlear hair cell resurrection? ~ Is gene therapy a future solution? Can the ear be re-generated? ~ What options are there for hearing regeneration, stem cells, gene therapy etc and when will they be available. ~ Which regenerative approaches carry the greatest potential? ~ Cochlear hair cells - can research find a way for these cells to regrow? ~ When will hair cell regeneration be tested on humans? ~ Stem cells are used to "grow" new parts for the body does this research include the ossicular chain? ~ Genetic testing and remedy - when available

Submitted by

Service users x 17, Clinicians x 2, Others x 2

Outcomes to be measured

Cure for hearing loss, Regeneration of hair cells in the inner ear, Re-generation of the ear, Human testing

PSP information

PSP unique ID

0033

PSP name

Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP.

87 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)

Date of priority setting workshop

3 September 2015

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